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9th & 10th Graders!! Apply for the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) for Gifted Youth at the University of Oregon Deadline: May 15, 2009

SEP is a two-week residential summer program providing challenging

academic coursework and a wide range of social activities for gifted and

highly able students who are currently in 6-10th grades.

During each two-week session, students live in university residence

halls and attend six classes chosen from a slate of over 30 options.

Classes are offered in a variety of subjects, traditionally including

mathematics, science, social science, law, visual and performing arts,

media studies, journalism, literature, classical studies, and creative

writing; curricula are designed at AP or college-entry difficulty

levels. Students live in dorm groups divided by age and gender, with a

counselor and junior counselor residing with each group. All program

activities are closely supervised with a staff to student ratio of

approximately 1:8, creating a safe, tight-knit campus community.

Afternoons and evenings offer students an ever-changing list of social

options that include arts activities, movie-making, sports and game

competitions, musical performances, open time exploring campus, and much

more. Students are encouraged to largely construct their own schedules

while at SEP, allowing them to cultivate their interests while

simultaneously promoting their sense of independence and self-assurance.

Session 1: July 5 - July 18, 2009

Session 2: July 19 - Aug. 1, 2009

Tuition: $1,270 + $25 non-refundable application fee

Full & partial need-based scholarships to SEP are available annually.

Deadline: May 15, 2009

More info. is available at the University of Oregon's gifted programs website: www.uoyouth.org